Sherman-Newsome carries Colgate by Campbell 54-48

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) Damon Sherman-Newsome scored eight points in the final 70 seconds for a career-high 29 points to lead Colgate to a 54-48 win over Campbell on Saturday.

D.J. Mason started and ended a 7-0 run that put the Camels (1-2) up 46-45 with 1:21 to play. Sherman-Newsome responded with a three-point play 10 seconds later, then made four-straight free throws to put the Raiders (1-2) in front 52-46 with 26 seconds left.

Kyre’ Hamer led Campbell with 12 points and 10 rebounds and D.J. Mason had 11 points.

The Camels had their chances but were a dismal 8 of 22 from the free throw line, to go along with 36 percent shooting from the field (18-5). Campbell had a 25-18 lead but went scoreless the last 5 minutes of the first half, holding on for a 25-24 lead.